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You should visit your doctor when back pain is accompanied by any of the following:
Red flags include-
- Your symptoms are severe.
- The pain is keeping you from doing things that you normally are able to do every day.
- The problem does not go away within a few days.
- Recent history of fever, chills or unexplained weight loss.
- Recent bacterial infection (e.g.,urinary tract infection);IV drug abuse; or immune suppression (from steroids, transplant, or HIV).
- If you also have problems controlling your bowel or bladder.
- If you feel numb in the groin or rectal area.
- If there is leg, foot, or hip weakness.
- Pain that worsens when supine; severe night time pain.
- Major tauma, such as vehicle accident or fall from height.
- Minor trauma or even lifting (in older or potentially osteoporotic patient)
- Previous history of cancer.
- Age under 20 or over 50.
Where can I get more information?
Visit our Spine Care Links Page for informative lower back pain resources.
Material provided for informational purposes only. Advice on the treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a physician who has examined that patient or is familiar with that patient's medical history.
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